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MAN’S ELECTRIC TEST PROGRAM

September 17, 2018 Jon Thomson

The moves to electrify the world’s trucks is continuing on many fronts with barely a day going by without another statement or story dropping into the inbox with another example of an electric fleet being […]

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HINO GOES FOR STABILITY ACROSS THE BOARD

September 14, 2018 Jon Thomson

Hino has announced and confirmed that ahead of the November launch of its new 500 Series Standard Cab, Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) will be fitted as standard equipment to support what the company claims will […]

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MEET VERA – VOLVO’S VERY INDEPENDENT, FAITHFUL LADY OF THE ROAD

September 14, 2018 Jon Thomson

It looks a little like a cross between a giant automated vacuum cleaner and an aircraft tug and it is called Vera. Why it is called Vera? Well Volvo tells us  there name Vera means […]

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BENZ UNVEILS ITS VISION FOR AN AUTONOMOUS VAN

September 11, 2018 Jon Thomson

Mercedes-Benz Vans has unveiled a revolutionary mobility concept in Denmark overnight which the company says goes way beyond existing ideas on autonomous vehicles. The Mercedes BenzVisionURBANETIC  it claims eliminates the separation between people moving and […]

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PENSKE ADDS NEW PARTS AND SERVICE DEALER IN NSW ILLAWARRA

September 11, 2018 Jon Thomson

Penske Commercial Vehicles  has announced it has appointed a new parts and service  dealer in  the NSW Illawarra region with Dwyers Truck Centre coming on board in Wollongong and Nowra for the full range of […]

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AMAZON SNAPS UP BENZ SPRINTER IN USA

September 10, 2018 Jon Thomson

Mercedes-Benz has opened a new factory in South Carolina where it will build its latest generation Sprinter van. The German automaker chose the factory opening to announce one of its first big orders was a […]

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BOOM, BOOM TRUCK SALES STILL ON TRACK FOR RECORD

September 10, 2018 Jon Thomson

The Australian truck market is still on track to register an all time record tally of more than 40,000 units this year, with August figures rallying with a strong result, following a slight post financial […]

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NAVISTAR REGISTERS STRONG PROFIT IN BOOMING US MARKET

September 7, 2018 Jon Thomson

Navistar it seems is reaping the benefits of a booming US truck market and the recapitalisation of the corporation courtesy of Volkswagen’s investment in it, announced that it has registered a US$170-million profit for the […]

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BENZ LOOKS FORWARD WITH A NEW WAY TO LOOK BACK

September 7, 2018 Jon Thomson

Ahead of the upcoming the IAA Commercial Vehicles Show in Hanover from 20-27 September Mercedes Benz trucks has unveiled what it claims is the safest, most efficient and best connected truck ever with one particular […]

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UD HITS 150 WITH FOLLOWMONT TRANSPORT

September 7, 2018 Jon Thomson

UD has announced a significant milestone with one of Queensland’s largest freight companies Followmont Transport taking delivery of its 150thUD truck. Followmont Transport managing director Mark Tobin said the 150 th truck is another spoke […]

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